Enrollment
341
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hearne, TX
Hearne Jh/Hs
Federal NCES profile for Hearne Jh/Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482283002313
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hearne Jh/Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hearne · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hearne Jh/Hs has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hearne Jh/Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hearne, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hearne Jh/Hs compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hearne Jh/Hs
Hearne Jh/Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hearne, Texas, enrolling 341 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Hearne Jh/Hs is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 42% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.3% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,090 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #50, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hearne Isd spends $18,157 per pupil, 33% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 138 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 341 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Hearne Isd, also runs Hearne El (377 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hearne Jh/Hs compares
Hearne Jh/Hs on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,157
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
African American 43.4%
White 5.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Hearne Jh/Hs is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hearne Isd, which includes Hearne Jh/Hs.
$18,157
Per student
+33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 31.2%
Federal 31.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hearne Jh/Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearne El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hearne Jh/Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hearne Jh/Hs
How many students attend Hearne Jh/Hs?
Hearne Jh/Hs has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hearne, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hearne Jh/Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hearne Jh/Hs is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hearne Jh/Hs?
93.3% of students at Hearne Jh/Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hearne Jh/Hs?
The largest demographic group at Hearne Jh/Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment, in Hearne, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hearne Jh/Hs?
Hearne Jh/Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hearne Jh/Hs rank among public schools in Hearne?
By Resource Investment Index, Hearne Jh/Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hearne, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hearne on the city page.
Is Hearne Jh/Hs a good school?
Hearne Jh/Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hearne Isd?
Besides Hearne Jh/Hs, Hearne Isd also operates Hearne El (377 students). See the Hearne Isd district page for the complete list.
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